Rie Miyazawa

Rie Miyazawa, a Japanese actress and former teen idol, has cemented her status as one of Japan’s preeminent performers, accumulating six Japan Academy Film Prizes and three Kinema Junpo Awards. Her career began at the tender age of ten as a child model, and by sixteen, she had won the Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year for her debut in "Seven Day's War." Her brief foray into music and controversial nude photography book "Santa Fe" brought her immense notoriety, though personal struggles including a suicide attempt and anorexia overshadowed her fame. After a hiatus, Miyazawa returned to prominence with "The Twilight Samurai," solidifying her comeback and earning further acclaim for roles in "The Face of Jizo" and "Tony Takitani." Her recent work in "Pale Moon" and "Her Love Boils Bathwater" further underscore her enduring talent.